The boys are back in town! Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan will co host the 52nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday night in Vegas Sunday, April 2 at 7 on CBS. I feel like SO much goes on when it comes to award shows so here's a breakdown of everything you should know about Sunday night.
NOMINEES
Entertainer of the Year
- Carrie Underwood
- Florida Georgia Line
- Jason Aldean
- Keith Urban
- Luke Bryan
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Chris Stapleton
- Dierks Bentley
- Jason Aldean
- Keith Urban
- Thomas Rhett
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Carrie Underwood
- Kacey Musgraves
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Maren Morris
- Miranda Lambert
Vocal Duo of the Year
- Big & Rich
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie & Tae
Vocal Group of the Year
- Eli Young Band
- Lady Antebellum
- Little Big Town
- Old Dominion
- Rascal Flatts
New Female Vocalist of the Year presented by T-Mobile
- Maren Morris *** WINNER ***
- Brandy Clark
- Cam
- Lauren Alaina
New Male Vocalist of the Year presented by T-Mobile
- Jon Pardi *** WINNER ***
- Brett Young
- Chris Janson
- Chris Lane
- Kane Brown
New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year presented by T-Mobile
- Brothers Osborne *** WINNER ***
- A Thousand Horses
- Dan + Shay
- LoCash
- Maddie & Tae
Album of the Year
- Dierks Bentley, Black
- Florida Georgia Line, Dig Your Roots
- Maren Morris, HERO
- Keith Urban, Ripcord
- Miranda Lambert, The Weight of These Wings
Singe Record of the Year
- Keith Urban, "Blue Ain't Your Color"
- Thomas Rhett, "Die A Happy Man"
- Tim McGraw, "Humble and Kind"
- Eric Church featuring Rhiannon Giddens, "Kill A Word"
- Chris Stapleton, "Tennessee Whiskey"
- Miranda Lambert, "Vice"
Video of the Year presented by XFINITY
- Chris Stapleton, "Fire Away"
- Artists of Then, Now and Forever, "Forever Country"
- Tim McGraw, "Humble and Kind"
- Kelsea Ballerini, "Peter Pan"
- Miranda Lambert, "Vice"
Vocal Event of the Year
- Dierks Bentley featuring Elle King, "Different For Girls"
- Artists of Then, Now and Forever, "Forever Country"
- Florida Georgia Line featuring Tim McGraw, "May We All"
- Kenny Chesney featuring P!nk, "Setting The World On Fire"
- Chris Young featuring Cassadee Pope, "Think of You"
Songwriter of the Year
- Ashley Gorley
- Hillary Lindsey
- Lori McKenna
- Luke Laird
- Shane McAnally
PERFORMERS
- Brett Eldredge
- Old Dominion
- Luke Bryan
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Luke Bryan
- Sam Hunt
- Miranda Lambert
- Little Big Town
- Florida Georgia Line and the Backstreet Boys
- Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
- Thomas Rhett and Maren Morris
- Cole Swindell and Dierks Bentley
- Reba and Lauren Daigle
- Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban and MORE!
PRESENTERS
- Lauren Alaina
- Savannah Chrisley
- Todd Chrisley
- Darius Rucker
- OUR MORNING SHOW HOST BOBBY BONES!!!
- Miss America Savvy Shields and more!